Congratulations to Coma Bloom for winning the first Beadles Battle of The Bands at the Lodi Music and Body Art Expo. They put on an amazing show and won a huge prize package that includes an entire album proffesionally produced and recorded by ProView Studios, a proffesional website and online digital distribution so they can sell their product.

Congratulations as well to Tragic Culture that came in at 2nd place as well as The Refuzniks and Through The Ashes. The final four put on amazing show and a wish was granted for a terminally ill child. It was an amazing show and hope to see you all out for the next one as well.

On October 1st, 2nd and 3rd, the beautiful Northern California wine country town of Lodi will become the epicenter of entertainment, with the first ever Music & Body Art Expo. The event is expected to draw thousands from the region which promises to be three action packed days of fun.

Featuring a slew of great local bands, Lodi’s Hutchins Street Square will play host to the heats and finals of the Beadles Battle Of The Bands together with world class headline acts closing the show each night.

20 year veteran tattoo designer Razer Ebrahimi is bringing his one of a kind Living Ink Tattoo Expoto the show, showcasing his unique brand of body art over all three days. Leading the new breed of talent in the industry, Razer is bringing in artists from around the globe for this show. Over 50 booths every day of the festival will be performing live body art tattooing and body piercing making this one of the largest music and live tattooing and body artistry events in the country. Get a piercing or tattoo at the Music & Body Art Expo, or come along and watch as these masters of design create history in Lodi, California.

Festival-goers will enjoy cuisine from local food vendors, beer and wine, live bands on stage and the grand final of the band competition with prizes for winner up to $15k in value, plus special guests and local celebrity MC’s. Note, Raiderettes cancelled their appearance as it conflicted with football schedule. But we have some other surprises up our sleeves to try and make up for it.

Proceeds from the event to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) of Sacramento & Northeastern Californiaand the Fireman’s Burn Fund. This massive event is presented by Robert Beadles of Bigtime Records, Chris Ricci, Fat Cat Music House & Victoria Krippner of Make-A-Wish Foundation. Co-sponsoring the event are Sonic Room & ProView Studios.

Beadles Battle Of The Bands Heats – 8/28 & 9/18

The Beadles Battle Of The Bands runs over the course of 5 days. Heat#1 begins on 8/28 at the Fatcat Music Housein Modesto, and continues with Heat#2 on 9/18 at the Fatcat. Heat#3 & Heat#4 are on 10/1 and 10/2 respectively at the Music & Body Art Expo in Lodi, with finals of the Beadles Battle Of The Bands wrapping up the event on the last day of the Expo, 10/3.

The Beadles Batlle Of The Bands are brought to you by Chris Ricci, Robert Beadles, Big Time Records, The Fat Cat Music House & Lounge, Razer’s Living Ink Tattoos and Exposition, Victoria Krippner & The Make-A-Wish Foundation .

PRIZES!

1st place – Album professionally produced and recorded, online distribution and professional website.